Paddle to the Ocean (2013)
What do you do when your best friend dies doing something you both love? Paddle To The Ocean is a documentary film about using a banjo, a kayak and a bicycle to recover from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In 2011, Zac Crouse (musician, recreation therapist and expedition kayaker) toured his album 'You Plan To Do Nothing' from Ottawa ON to Halifax NS using only a sea kayak and a bicycle. It was a journey Zac had intended to do with his friend Corey; who sadly passed away while on a kayaking adventure with Zac in Nova Scotia. Paddle To The Ocean is a tribute to Zac's friend, but it also examines the stigma associated with mental illness while demonstrating the benefits of physical activity and music.
Director: Kelsey Thompson
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Zac Crouse as |
| Sound | Zac Crouse | Music |
| Editing | Kelsey Thompson | Editor |
| Production | Zac Crouse | Production Manager |
| Camera | Zac Crouse | Additional Photography |
| Sound | Kris Pope | Music |
| Crew | Kelsey Thompson | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Kelsey Thompson | Co-Writer |
| Sound | Daniel Ledwell | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Kelsey Thompson | Camera Operator |
| Production | Stephanie Purcell | Producer |
| Production | Zac Crouse | Producer |
| Crew | Kelsey Thompson | Cinematography |
| Directing | Kelsey Thompson | Director |
| Writing | Zac Crouse | Co-Writer |